The best medicine...

...Exercise! February ended up being a rough month for me. I got two periods, sciatic pain, and was fighting a cold, so I hadn't been to the gym for over weeks. I only lost ten pounds this month. For these and a variety of other reasons, this was not a great time for me. I got back to the gym today and I feel brand new! I didn't make any other plans for the day, just the gym. It was amazingly difficult to push myself out the door after being away from it! I did 20 minutes on the treadmill, 10 minutes on the exercise bike, did two sets of the weight machine exercises, then worked out in the pool for about 45 minutes. Finished up with the whirlpool and sauna, then stopped at the diner on the way home and had some broiled scallops...yum! It's 59 degrees here today. When I got in, I opened all the windows, turned on the radio, grabbed BabyBear (see picture!) and danced around the room for a couple numbers! NOTHING beats exercise for mood elevation! Lisa

WOW thats great that it puts you in such a wonderful mood!!! I cant say the same as well frankly I hate it period lol but who knows what the future will bring lol. Keep up the great work!!! *huggles* Felicia =0)

Understand, exercise doesn't thrill me while I'm doing it, unless I'm outside walking somewhere nice. Usually, I have to stay very focused on why I'm doing it and tell myself over and over how wonderful it is that I am able to do it. But afterward, I always feel brand new and great.

I am so happy for you!!! I think its great!!! Keep it up! It "looks good on you" *huggles* Felicia =0)

Congrats on making it back to the gym today!!!! Sounds like you more than made up for not going in Feb!!! BTW, I'm tired just reading all the things you did! Do you think that counts as exercise for me today???? J/k Keep up the great work Lisa!! You're going to be in a great mood everyday if you keep this up!!! Can I join you??? Susan

That sounds like a fantastic day! Way to work it! I got tired just reading about it all.

That is great!!! I am so glad you are feeling more *up*. that is awesome!!! Wow the whirlpool sounds like a plan to me!! Keep up the great work. xoxo, Melissa

LISA, OH MY GOD! JUST READING ALL YOU DID AT THE GYM HAS MADE ME TIRED. I'M SO SORRY YOU HAD SUCH A ROTTEN FEBRUARY, HOPEFULLY MARCH WILL BE A MUCH BETTER MONTH FOR YOU. AND ONLY LOSING 10 POUNDS? GIRL, TO ME THAT'S GREAT, I'M A SLOW LOSER, I'M LUCKY IF I LOSE 6 POUNDS A MONTH. AND I EAT WHAT WE'RE SUPPOSED TO AND I WALK AT LEAST 1.5 MILES ON MY DAYS OFF, AT LEAST 3 DAYS AND DRINK 81 OUNCES A DAY. SORRY TO HEAR IT'S ONLY 59 THERE, IT WAS 71 TODAY AND TOMORROW IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE SAME, SORRY, NOT!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND CAN I BORROW BABYBEAR? HE'S SO CUTE DONNA, SFY

Donna, I was thrilled with the 59 degrees - it melted all the snow and ice! BabyBear is flattered, but he's got his paws full here; he sends hugs Lisa

Sounds like you had a full eventful day Lisa. Way to go!!!! I hope to have an eventful day today and really wish the hubby would get his tired butt out of bed so he could share it with me!!! Lisa S.